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U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
Patent Technology Monitoring Team (PTMT)

Patenting By Geographic Region (State and Country),
Breakout By Technology Class

Count of 2011 - 2015 Utility Patent Grants
As Distributed By Calendar Year of Grant

- Explanation of Data -

Rank Ordered Listing of Technology Classes Receiving 1 or More Utility Patents During the Period
Originating From

NEVADA

( patent origin is determined by the residence of the first-named inventor )
( technology class is determined by the primary classification assigned to a patent- see 'Explanation of Data' )
( some classes have been combined together under a single class identifier )

The following table displays technology classes and counts of utility patents classified in them; patents are distributed by year of patent grant.
Class Class Title 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Total
463 Amusement Devices: Games 227 315 370 333 275 1520
705 DP: Financial, Business Practice, Management, or Cost/Price Determination (Data Processing) 16 26 27 17 13 99
273 Amusement Devices: Games 15 16 30 24 9 94
709 Multicomputer Data Transferring (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 11 17 18 12 14 72
340 Communications: Electrical 8 18 10 17 10 63
424 Drug, Bio-Affecting and Body Treating Compositions (includes Class 514) 5 15 13 13 13 59
707 DP: Database and File Management or Data Structures (Data Processing) 5 11 13 10 9 48
455 Telecommunications 5 12 9 12 9 47
726 Information Security 8 7 10 9 11 45
713 Support (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 7 7 10 11 8 43
361 Electricity: Electrical Systems and Devices 6 7 10 7 10 40
482 Exercise Devices 11 7 3 7 9 37
348 Television 1 10 5 10 10 36
128 Surgery (includes Class 600) 4 4 7 4 15 34
280 Land Vehicles 2 6 8 11 4 31
345 Computer Graphics Processing and Selective Visual Display Systems 0 4 7 7 12 30
700 DP: Generic Control Systems or Specific Applications (Data Processing) 2 4 8 8 8 30
604 Surgery (Medicators and Receptors) 1 6 3 11 8 29
052 Static Structures (e.g., Buildings) 1 10 3 6 8 28
235 Registers (e.g., cash registers, calculators, devices for counting movements of devices, etc.) 7 2 3 10 2 24
362 Illumination 5 4 7 2 6 24
606 Surgery (instruments) 3 2 6 3 10 24
073 Measuring and Testing 5 7 2 5 4 23
382 Image Analysis 4 5 6 4 4 23
715 DP: Presentation Processing of Document, Operator Interface Processing, and Screen Saver Display Processing (Data Processing) 2 2 6 10 3 23
206 Special Receptacle or Package 4 4 2 6 4 20
208 Mineral Oils: Processes and Products 5 3 3 6 3 20
250 Radiant Energy 4 6 3 5 2 20
379 Telephonic Communications 0 3 2 5 10 20
607 Surgery: Light, Thermal, and Electrical Application 3 4 5 4 3 19
042 Firearms 1 2 1 8 6 18
701 DP: Vehicles, Navigation, and Relative Location (Data Processing) 4 1 4 5 4 18
248 Supports (e.g., for holding articles, etc.) 2 5 0 3 7 17
702 DP: Measuring, Calibrating, or Testing (Data Processing) 3 2 3 8 1 17
324 Electricity: Measuring and Testing 2 2 2 8 2 16
623 Prosthesis (i.e., Artificial Body Members), Parts Thereof, or Aids and Accessories Therefor 1 1 1 6 7 16
174 Electricity: Conductors and Insulators 3 3 3 2 4 15
029 Metal Working 2 1 7 1 3 14
062 Refrigeration 2 1 0 5 6 14
244 Aeronautics and Astronautics 3 2 5 1 3 14
310 Electrical Generator or Motor Structure 3 7 3 0 1 14
343 Communications: Radio Wave Antennas 0 4 5 5 0 14
473 Games Using Tangible Projectile 3 3 2 2 4 14
210 Liquid Purification or Separation 3 1 3 3 3 13
224 Package and Article Carriers 1 2 2 2 6 13
290 Prime-Mover Dynamo Plants 1 3 1 6 2 13
380 Cryptography 2 5 1 3 2 13
381 Electrical Audio Signal Processing Systems and Devices 3 4 2 2 2 13
264 Plastic and Nonmetallic Article Shaping or Treating: Processes 0 3 3 4 2 12
359 Optical: Systems and Elements 1 3 0 5 3 12
370 Multiplex Communications 2 3 2 1 4 12
428 Stock Material or Miscellaneous Articles 3 3 1 3 2 12
703 DP: Structural Design, Modeling, Simulation, and Emulation (Data Processing) 2 3 4 3 0 12
706 DP: Artificial Intelligence (Data Processing) 3 1 2 4 2 12
725 Interactive Video Distribution Systems 0 3 2 5 2 12
015 Brushing, Scrubbing, and General Cleaning 2 1 3 1 4 11
119 Animal Husbandry 3 2 2 3 1 11
375 Pulse or Digital Communications 1 1 4 3 2 11
714 Error Detection/Correction and Fault Detection/Recovery 5 0 3 3 0 11
053 Package Making 2 4 0 2 2 10
060 Power Plants 2 1 2 3 2 10
219 Electric Heating 3 4 1 0 2 10
307 Electrical Transmission or Interconnection Systems 1 5 2 0 2 10
315 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices: Systems 1 2 3 3 1 10
422 Chemical Apparatus and Process Disinfecting, Deodorizing, Preserving, or Sterilizing 4 0 2 1 3 10
439 Electrical Connectors 3 4 1 0 2 10
002 Apparel 3 3 3 0 0 9
180 Motor Vehicles 2 2 3 0 2 9
194 Check-Actuated Control Mechanisms 0 2 2 1 4 9
292 Closure Fasteners 2 1 1 3 2 9
426 Food or Edible Material: Processes, Compositions, and Products 2 1 3 3 0 9
429 Chemistry: Electrical Current Producing Apparatus, Product, and Process 1 3 2 3 0 9
435 Chemistry: Molecular Biology and Microbiology 1 1 2 3 2 9
717 DP: Software Development, Installation, and Management (Data Processing) 2 0 2 4 1 9
004 Baths, Closets, Sinks, and Spittoons 0 4 1 2 1 8
137 Fluid Handling 1 1 3 2 1 8
156 Adhesive Bonding and Miscellaneous Chemical Manufacture 3 1 2 1 1 8
166 Wells (shafts or deep borings in the earth, e.g., for oil and gas) 0 0 2 4 2 8
211 Supports: Racks 4 0 3 1 0 8
222 Dispensing (apparatus and process) 0 2 2 2 2 8
251 Valves and Valve Actuation 2 2 3 0 1 8
405 Hydraulic and Earth Engineering 0 2 1 2 3 8
711 Memory (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 1 3 1 1 2 8
005 Beds 1 2 2 1 1 7
036 Boots, Shoes, and Leggings 0 2 3 1 1 7
047 Plant Husbandry 0 1 2 3 1 7
084 Music 0 3 1 3 0 7
123 Internal-Combustion Engines 2 1 1 2 1 7
220 Receptacles 0 0 2 4 1 7
257 Active Solid-State Devices (e.g., Transistors, Solid-State Diodes) 0 5 2 0 0 7
342 Communications: Directive Radio Wave Systems and Devices (e.g., Radar, Radio Navigation) 3 2 1 1 0 7
502 Catalyst, Solid Sorbent, or Support Therefor: Product or Process of Making 2 1 1 1 2 7
040 Card, Picture, or Sign Exhibiting 2 2 0 0 2 6
081 Tools 1 0 3 1 1 6
148 Metal Treatment 1 0 4 0 1 6
252 Compositions 1 1 2 2 0 6
351 Optics: Eye Examining, Vision Testing and Correcting 1 0 0 5 0 6
415 Rotary Kinetic Fluid Motors or Pumps 0 3 2 1 0 6
423 Chemistry of Inorganic Compounds 0 0 2 2 2 6
433 Dentistry 0 2 1 1 2 6
043 Fishing, Trapping, and Vermin Destroying 1 1 0 1 2 5
049 Movable or Removable Closures 0 1 2 0 2 5
070 Locks 1 1 2 1 0 5
075 Specialized Metallurgical Processes, Compositions for Use Therein, Consolidated Metal Powder Compositions, and Loose Metal Particulate Mixtures 1 1 1 1 1 5
099 Foods and Beverages: Apparatus 0 1 0 2 2 5
106 Compositions: Coating or Plastic 0 2 3 0 0 5
114 Ships 0 1 2 0 2 5
124 Mechanical Guns and Projectors 1 0 1 1 2 5
169 Fire Extinguishers 0 1 1 2 1 5
320 Electricity: Battery or Capacitor Charging or Discharging 0 2 0 1 2 5
392 Electric Resistance Heating Devices 0 0 2 0 3 5
436 Chemistry: Analytical and Immunological Testing 1 1 2 0 1 5
472 Amusement Devices 1 0 1 1 2 5
532 Organic Compounds (includes Classes 532-570) 1 0 1 2 1 5
602 Surgery: Splint, Brace, or Bandage 2 0 2 1 0 5
033 Geometrical Instruments 0 2 1 1 0 4
044 Fuel and Related Compositions 0 1 2 1 0 4
089 Ordnance 0 1 0 2 1 4
102 Ammunition and Explosives 1 0 1 1 1 4
126 Stoves and Furnaces 1 1 1 0 1 4
134 Cleaning and Liquid Contact with Solids 1 0 2 1 0 4
135 Tent, Canopy, Umbrella, or Cane 1 0 2 1 0 4
198 Conveyors: Power-Driven 0 0 2 2 0 4
215 Bottles and Jars 0 1 0 1 2 4
294 Handling: Hand and Hoist-Line Implements 2 0 2 0 0 4
297 Chairs and Seats 2 0 0 2 0 4
312 Supports: Cabinet Structure 0 0 1 2 1 4
368 Horology: Time Measuring Systems or Devices 1 1 1 1 0 4
417 Pumps 0 1 1 2 0 4
425 Plastic Article or Earthenware Shaping or Treating: Apparatus 0 1 2 0 1 4
520 Synthetic Resins or Natural Rubbers (includes Classes 520-528) 1 1 0 0 2 4
601 Surgery: Kinesitherapy 0 0 2 1 1 4
850 Scanning-Probe Techniques or Apparatus; Applications of Scanning-Probe Techniques, e.g., Scanning Probe Microscopy [Spm] 0 1 2 1 0 4
016 Miscellaneous Hardware (e.g., Bushing, Carpet Fastener, Caster, Door Closer, Panel Hanger, Attachable or Adjunct Handle, Hinge, Window Sash Balance, Etc.) 2 0 0 1 0 3
024 Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. 0 0 0 0 3 3
034 Drying and Gas or Vapor Contact with Solids 1 0 1 0 1 3
095 Gas Separation: Processes 1 0 2 0 0 3
132 Toilet 1 1 0 1 0 3
141 Fluent Material Handling, with Receiver or Receiver Coacting Means 1 0 0 0 2 3
165 Heat Exchange 1 0 1 0 1 3
181 Acoustics 2 0 0 0 1 3
204 Chemistry: Electrical and Wave Energy 0 2 0 1 0 3
254 Implements or Apparatus for Applying Pushing or Pulling Force 0 2 0 1 0 3
296 Land Vehicles: Bodies and Tops 0 0 1 1 1 3
327 Miscellaneous Active Electrical Nonlinear Devices, Circuits, and Systems 1 0 1 0 1 3
341 Coded Data Generation or Conversion 0 1 0 1 1 3
363 Electric Power Conversion Systems 1 1 0 0 1 3
366 Agitating (e.g., of articles and materials) 0 1 1 1 0 3
372 Coherent Light Generators 1 0 0 1 1 3
378 X-Ray or Gamma Ray Systems or Devices 1 0 0 1 1 3
398 Optical Communications 0 0 0 0 3 3
401 Coating Implements with Material Supply 0 2 1 0 0 3
403 Joints and Connections 0 2 1 0 0 3
411 Expanded, Threaded, Driven, Headed, Tool-Deformed, or Locked-Threaded Fastener 0 1 1 0 1 3
414 Material or Article Handling 0 2 0 1 0 3
427 Coating Processes 2 0 0 0 1 3
438 Semiconductor Device Manufacturing: Process 0 2 0 0 1 3
446 Amusement Devices: Toys 0 0 1 1 1 3
454 Ventilation 0 0 2 0 1 3
585 Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Compounds 1 1 0 1 0 3
704 DP: Speech Signal Processing, Linguistics, Language Translation, and Audio Compression/Decompression (Data Processing) 2 0 0 1 0 3
708 Arithmetic Processing and Calculating (Electrical Computers) 1 1 0 0 1 3
007 Compound Hand Tools 1 0 1 0 0 2
030 Cutlery 1 0 0 1 0 2
074 Machine Element or Mechanism 1 0 0 0 1 2
108 Horizontally Supported Planar Surfaces 0 2 0 0 0 2
117 Single-Crystal, Oriented-Crystal, and Epitaxy Growth Processes; Non-Coating Apparatus Therefor 0 0 0 1 1 2
136 Batteries: Thermoelectric and Photoelectric 0 0 0 1 1 2
164 Metal Founding 0 0 2 0 0 2
186 Merchandising 1 0 1 0 0 2
205 Electrolysis: Processes, Compositions Used Therein, and Methods of Preparing the Compositions 0 1 1 0 0 2
221 Article Dispensing 0 0 1 1 0 2
229 Envelopes, Wrappers, and Paperboard Boxes 0 0 1 1 0 2
239 Fluid Sprinkling, Spraying, and Diffusing 0 1 0 0 1 2
249 Static Molds 0 0 1 0 1 2
256 Fences 0 0 0 2 0 2
261 Gas and Liquid Contact Apparatus 0 0 0 2 0 2
267 Spring Devices 1 0 1 0 0 2
269 Work Holders 0 0 1 1 0 2
330 Amplifiers 1 0 0 1 0 2
333 Wave Transmission Lines and Networks 1 0 1 0 0 2
349 Liquid Crystal Cells, Elements and Systems 0 1 1 0 0 2
358 Facsimile and Static Presentation Processing 0 0 0 1 1 2
365 Static Information Storage and Retrieval 1 0 0 0 1 2
374 Thermal Measuring and Testing 0 1 0 0 1 2
376 Induced Nuclear Reactions: Processes, Systems, and Elements 0 0 0 0 2 2
385 Optical Waveguides 1 1 0 0 0 2
386 Motion Video Signal Processing for Recording or Reproducing 0 0 2 0 0 2
396 Photography 1 1 0 0 0 2
399 Electrophotography 0 0 1 1 0 2
416 Fluid Reaction Surfaces (i.e., Impellers) 0 1 0 0 1 2
431 Combustion 1 0 0 0 1 2
434 Education and Demonstration 0 1 1 0 0 2
442 Fabric (Woven, Knitted, or Nonwoven Textile or Cloth, Etc.) 0 2 0 0 0 2
451 Abrading 1 0 0 0 1 2
710 Input/Output (Electrical Computers and Digital Data Processing Systems) 2 0 0 0 0 2
008 Bleaching and Dyeing; Fluid Treatment and Chemical Modification of Textiles and Fibers 0 0 0 0 1 1
012 Boot and Shoe Making 0 0 0 1 0 1
038 Textiles: Ironing or Smoothing 0 0 0 0 1 1
055 Gas Separation 0 0 0 0 1 1
063 Jewelry 0 0 0 0 1 1
071 Chemistry: Fertilizers 1 0 0 0 0 1
076 Metal Tools and Implements, Making 0 1 0 0 0 1
100 Presses 0 0 0 1 0 1
116 Signals and Indicators 0 0 0 0 1 1
118 Coating Apparatus 1 0 0 0 0 1
125 Stone Working 0 0 0 1 0 1
138 Pipes and Tubular Conduits 0 0 0 1 0 1
149 Explosive and Thermic Compositions or Charges 0 1 0 0 0 1
150 Purses, Wallets, and Protective Covers 0 0 1 0 0 1
173 Tool Driving or Impacting 0 0 0 0 1 1
175 Boring or Penetrating the Earth 0 0 0 0 1 1
177 Weighing Scales 0 0 0 1 0 1
182 Fire Escape, Ladder, or Scaffold 0 0 0 0 1 1
188 Brakes 0 0 0 1 0 1
190 Trunks and Hand-Carried Luggage 0 0 0 0 1 1
200 Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers 1 0 0 0 0 1
202 Distillation: Apparatus 0 1 0 0 0 1
203 Distillation: Processes, Separatory 0 0 1 0 0 1
209 Classifying, Separating, and Assorting Solids 0 0 1 0 0 1
228 Metal Fusion Bonding 0 1 0 0 0 1
236 Automatic Temperature and Humidity Regulation 0 0 1 0 0 1
242 Winding, Tensioning, or Guiding 0 1 0 0 0 1
279 Chucks or Sockets 0 0 0 0 1 1
283 Printed Matter 1 0 0 0 0 1
285 Pipe Joints or Couplings 0 0 1 0 0 1
301 Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles 0 1 0 0 0 1
313 Electric Lamp and Discharge Devices 0 0 0 0 1 1
318 Electricity: Motive Power Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
322 Electricity: Single Generator Systems 0 0 0 1 0 1
336 Inductor Devices 1 0 0 0 0 1
347 Incremental Printing of Symbolic Information 0 0 0 1 0 1
353 Optics: Image Projectors 0 0 1 0 0 1
356 Optics: Measuring and Testing 1 0 0 0 0 1
360 Dynamic Magnetic Information Storage or Retrieval 1 0 0 0 0 1
402 Binder Device Releasably Engaging Aperture or Notch of Sheet 0 0 1 0 0 1
404 Road Structure, Process, or Apparatus 0 0 1 0 0 1
408 Cutting by Use of Rotating Axially Moving Tool 0 0 1 0 0 1
410 Freight Accommodation On Freight Carrier 0 0 0 0 1 1
420 Alloys or Metallic Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
440 Marine Propulsion 0 0 0 0 1 1
441 Buoys, Rafts, and Aquatic Devices 0 0 0 1 0 1
450 Foundation Garments 0 0 1 0 0 1
452 Butchering 0 1 0 0 0 1
453 Coin Handling 0 1 0 0 0 1
464 Rotary Shafts, Gudgeons, Housings, and Flexible Couplings for Rotary Shafts 0 0 0 0 1 1
475 Planetary Gear Transmission Systems or Components 0 1 0 0 0 1
508 Solid Anti-Friction Devices, Materials Therefor, Lubricant or Separant Compositions for Moving Solid Surfaces, and Miscellaneous Mineral Oil Compositions 0 0 1 0 0 1
510 Cleaning Compositions for Solid Surfaces, Auxiliary Compositions Therefor, or Processes of Preparing the Compositions 0 0 0 1 0 1
516 Colloid Systems and Wetting Agents, Subcombinations Thereof, Processes of Making, Stabilizing, Breaking, or Inhibiting 0 0 1 0 0 1
588 Hazardous or Toxic Waste Destruction or Containment 0 0 0 1 0 1
718 Virtual Machine Task or Process Management or Task Management/Control (Electrical Computers and Digital Processing Systems) 0 0 1 0 0 1
720 Dynamic Optical Information Storage or Retrieval 1 0 0 0 0 1
800 Multicellular Living Organisms and Unmodified Parts Thereof and Related Processes 1 0 0 0 0 1
ALL ALL CLASSES 553 752 840 834 725 3704



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